POPSUGAR: Michael, when did you learn about Patricia Field (Pat), and how did this documentary come about?
Michael Selditch: I've known about Pat for forever. I moved to New York in the mid-'80s, and I used to go to her store all the time. And when I was working on the documentary series for CNN called "American Style," I interviewed a lot of amazing people, and one of them was Pat. That was the first time we met, and I loved our interview. Pat was so great and funny and smart, and when she left the interview, I turned to the crew, and I was like, "Somebody needs to make a documentary on this woman."
PS: Patricia, you have been approached several times for decades to do a documentary; what made you finally say yes and why to Michael?
Patricia Field: Well, I reviewed Michael's work and I felt that he was for real and organized and a professional, and that is why I went for it. Yes, it's true I do receive a lot of options for different projects, including documentaries, and that's why it's very important for me to work with professionals.
Erica Guzman: Pat is a very visual person. I think what Michael did that was really smart [and set him apart] is he sent her a sizzle reel, because she had originally turned him down, nicely. And the reel showed her how colorful [the documentary could be]. She saw it and was just in love.
